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Hi There, I hope this finds you well. A firm is seeking people to become mystery shoppers in your area. It entails going into stores as an under cover agent, to carry out an evaluation of the store and then report back. You will be paid for each store you evaluate and you can do it as many times as possible. It can be done part time or full time basis and it takes just about 15 minutes (from the time you enter the store) of your time. Contact Mrs Diana Paker .............. ([email protected]) or click on the link below to learn more and get started............... formlets.com/forms/IbFo7fljbkjjSkpK/ Regards, Referral ; Sussie
After hanging up, I remembered a "can you hear me now?" scam that I heard about in the news last year. There have been no fraudulent charges on my credit cards or bank accounts, but it has only been a few hours.
I believe he had accessed my computer remotely because as he was speaking the cursor began to move toward the download button. He clicked the button and I presume the download (including a shortcut on my desktop). I continued to tell him I didn't want anything downloaded and he replied that he needed to send me the "refund form." He asked for my date of birth and for banking information since the refund wasn't large enough to be completed by check. I told him I didn't give out personal information and especially not banking information. I told him I didn't believe he needed that kind of information to do a refund. He became angry. He said he was going to come after me and every body in my house. He said he was going to destroy my computer so it could never be used again.
He said "We have found evidence in your computer that you have been up to mischief, you are planning to plant a bomb." I disconnected by phone and computer. But, when I tried to open it again, there was a screen I've not seen before that asked for a password. I tried my password but it would not work so I took it to the tech center. The tech said the "SYSKEY" had been activated to lock it. He was able to rescue the machine and the data it contained. But I don't know what they may have accessed. The tech also said my computer had remote access capability which he removed. He also removed anything that was added or downloaded the day the incident occurred. I have taken appropriate action -- changed passwords, closed active accounts, put a freeze/alert with the credit reporting agencies, notifed Social Security Administration, my banks, annuity and investment funds. I attempted to file an Identity Theft report but FTC indicated that information has been exposed but without actual use of my identity. So, I can't do that until there has actually been an incident. There was a call made to me later in the day from 240-900-4981 which I did not answer. In retrospect, I should not have put the address into my browser without knowing what company was involved. I should have been concerned when there were multiple audible conversations going on on his end. I should not have overlooked his rudeness when I asked questions. I should have disconnected from the Internet immediately when the cursor began moving. Thankfully I took action without delay to assess and defend. I am not currently using my computer for on-line access. Hopefully the sky won't fall.
The phone # listed on the ad does not work (i.e., no one answers the phone).
My husband then went filed a incident report with the local police station .
We would like the money paid to be refunded.